Both Versions of Queensryche Are Growing On Me

I'm a Queensryche fan and seeing the band ripped apart sort of sucks. The crux of it is, I really like the Todd La Torre fronted version of the band... but Geoff Tate is the voice that made the name famous. There have been plenty of sketchy performances by Geoff Tate's version of Queensryche floating around YouTube... but yesterday Blabbermouth loaded up a performance from Geoff from back in August. I have to say it's very good. A lot of people have left Geoff behind for Todd's version but I'm not ready to give up on him yet. What do you think?

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Comments

[Ace Steele]

I saw Geoff's band open for Whitesnake back in August. It wasn't even remotely Queensryche. He should just acknowledge the fact that he got fired & move on. I'd respect him a little bit more. Queensryche found a new singer & moved on. Geoff should cut his arrogant crap & just go on & have a solo career. He's alienating QR's fans & making himself look like an ass.

[Gary]

What Ace said. Tate always struck me as a douche. He is only reaffirming those thoughts since all this went down by his better than thou actions.

[Dj]

I disagree completely. Im not too crazy on Todd La Torre in the band. Geoff made the songs famous enough to sell like they did, and made them memorable enough that we still talk about it on BBG as well as other places. I'd have to go with Geoff on this one because I usually go with the voice of the band. On a couple instances I go with everybody besides the singer because it just isnt the same. But in this case I'd go see Geoff's version. If i had the chance.

[Sleaze Rocker]

Saw La Torre version 2 weeks ago and they kicked ass, He sings the songs better than Tate and the set list was great lots of old school ryche.

[Rock-It]

Personally, I'd take the Todd version any day of the week. I was at Rocklahoma for Geoff's now famous debacle. I've seen the Todd version tear it up.

I do have a question though... Why are the same people that are not alright with Warrant with Mason, Quiet Riot now with Jizzy, and Lillian Axe without Ron Taylor Okay with Todd and QR..?

Many of the same people that object to new vocalists in all other bands are fine with Todd in QR. I hear all the time.. "It isn't Warrant without Jani", or "Quiet Riot should change the name without Kevin"... I don't see a problem either way. If a football team losses a quarterback they don't change their name. As much as many may hate to admit.. It is a business.

[Ace Steele]

Rock-It, I think I can answer that for you. Warrant without Jani is pretty much a garage band. While he was alive, Jani pretty much wrote 100% of the material. Quiet Riot, Kevin pretty much left his undeniable lyrical & vocal stamp on every tune, including the Slade covers that he pretty much made his own. In the real Queensryche, all the songwriters are still there,& LaTorre has proven that he can match & even beat some of Geoff's vocal performances. And he writes & co-writes well with the remaining core members.

[Christian]

I prefer the Todd version, all the way. Have from the moment I got the CD.

[Metalboy!]

Hahaha!!! To even debate this is hilarious! One good song, "Queen Of The Reich" and they originally needed Tate to deliver it.

Now that he's out of the original band, unfortunately, it's the new kid who nails it better.

Too bad Tate's ego has always gotten in the way. Oh, that and Queensryche's overall lack of songwriting ability AND the fact that ALL concerned take themselves WAY too seriously.